Chapter 662: 662. A True Goddess
Qiu Sheng had said he would return in three days to make a breakthrough, and now the third day had arrived, right on schedule.
Only a golden portal swirled open, with a dark blue vortex inside, forming the "Divine Thought Channel."
Qiu Sheng emerged from it, followed by the smiling Gong Xue.
"Thank you, young master, for your concern. My Qiu Sheng's path is firm and his Spirit Platform is clear—he must succeed in ascending," Gong Xue confidently shouted, much like parents cheering on their child before an exam.
Lu Li also warmly encouraged, "Your accumulation has long been sufficient. Ascending is just a matter of course; my presence barely makes a difference."
"But I still need it. I want to break through in your Spirit Realm."
Qiu Sheng's lovely face tightened, and she coldly said,
"If I fail again, I will actively integrate into your Spirit Realm to enhance your cultivation—as a way to recycle waste."
This was clearly a do-or-die statement. Gong Xue, knowing her nature, and understanding she was not joking, hastily advised,
"There will always be more opportunities as long as you live. Seeking death isn't the way of cultivation."
"My mind is made up," Qiu Sheng said with determination,
"If I fail again, I will have no hope of reaching the Yang God and it would be better to die, adding some fuel to your fire."
Qiu Sheng, having expended vast resources, was too proud to allow another failure.
Suddenly, a crisp "snap" sounded—it was Lu Li giving her bottom a sharp smack.
"What are you doing!"
Qiu Sheng's eyes widened and she covered her bottom, her expression unchanging while Gong Xue also looked over.
Lu Li calmly said, "You are my woman, your body and life are mine. I won't allow you to die, do you understand?"
This rare display of authority stunned Qiu Sheng, leaving her momentarily unsure of how to respond.
And Lu Li swung his hand again, delivering a fierce smack to her bottom, "Did you hear me!"
This slap penetrated all defenses, directly affecting her body, leaving her rear aching.
Qiu Sheng was accustomed to seeing life and death, but being spanked like a child was a first for her, causing her to jump in agitation.
But Lu Li's hand didn't stop, delivering several more sharp smacks,
Bereft of a higher realm of power, Qiu Sheng couldn't fend off the blows and finally yelled,
"I heard—I heard—"
"If you heard, then act accordingly."
Lu Li lifted Qiu Sheng's chin and said, "No matter what, you have to survive for me!"
Initially full of embarrassment, but meeting Lu Li's clear eyes, Qiu Sheng suddenly realized... this man just wanted her to live.
All thoughts of sacrificing her life for the path vanished; what was wrong with simply staying alive?
"I... understand."
Qiu Sheng responded unusually softly, like a compliant daughter-in-law.
Gong Xue breathed a sigh of relief, cheerfully saying, "This obstinate girl is like a stubborn donkey, fortunate to have young master here."
"Just a precaution, really, I am quite optimistic about Qiu Sheng."
Lu Li took Qiu Sheng's hand warmly saying, "Go ahead with the breakthrough, it's not difficult for you."
"Mm."
Qiu Sheng gave a slight smile, closed her eyes, and also unfolded her "Body Light."
Gong Xue gave Lu Li a Wanfu Ceremony, then soared into it to begin the breakthrough.
For Qiu Sheng, the previous failure had indeed severely impacted her confidence, creating a mental barrier.
However, as they say, failure is the mother of success—drawing lessons from it wasn't a bad thing at all.
At that moment, Qiu Sheng immediately entered the zone, beginning to attempt the "Quantum Form" transformation.
After transforming into this state, her body's size and mass could freely change according to the energy situation, essentially becoming "Formless."
This step was incredibly risky; without the anchoring Spirit Star, her body would have disintegrated into dust.
With Gong Xue, a Lifebound Magical Treasure transformed into a Spirit Star, Qiu Sheng could easily cross this step.
The main body of Gong Xue was a snowy, ice-covered planet, which was also the origin of her name.
The planet was almost as big as Blue Star. Although its climate was extremely cold, it was not devoid of life.
The surface was covered with cold-resistant plants such as snow lotuses, plum blossoms, holly, and crabapple trees, creating a peculiar vigor.
Gong Xue, not long ago, had been beaten to the brink of annihilation and had rapidly evolved into a "Life Spirit Star," all thanks to the support of Lu Li.
The super Earth Core capable of birthing Star Gods, the billions of "Merit Golden Lotuses," and the endless Spirit Mechanisms... the list of benefits could go on for half a day.
At this moment, all of their investments were paying off. Gong Xue condensed her own gravity and effortlessly anchored Qiu Sheng's form, preventing it from being obliterated during the transformation into a Quantum Form.
As the process deepened, extra shadows of neutrons and protons suddenly appeared among the atoms that composed Qiu Sheng's body.
The electrons orbiting the nucleus also fluctuated in number and Bohr radius, sometimes more, sometimes less.
Yet these changes would revert in the blink of an eye, causing Qiu Sheng's whole being to shift unpredictably.
At one glance he might seem as large as mountains, and at the next, as small as an ant, even randomly appearing around the area, changing his position hundreds of times in a second.
Lu Li had personally experienced this scene before and was naturally quite familiar with it.
Reflecting on it now, he gained quite a few new insights.
"Quantum Form, formless and shapeless, ultimately still based on the four fundamental forces of the universe, is a kind of... mixed state."
Ordinary people practicing boxing emphasize "whole strength," focusing power in one direction; the profound truths here were still aligned.
From repeated combat experiences, Lu Li instinctively realized that he needed to become more "pure."
The four fundamental forces were still too many, which is why one could be captured and shredded by a black hole.
If one were purer, to the utmost purity... it would be eternal!
His thoughts flipped, yet they were just transient ideas, as Lu Li's main focus remained on Qiu Sheng.
Seeing that it was a critical moment, he even channeled the Spirit Mechanism from exactly six Spirit Stars into him, vast like the sea.
Qiu Sheng immediately felt her mind clear, and the speed of her transformation increased by a bit.
However, compared to such a lavish state, the greatest help Lu Li provided was actually a "reference."
Following Lu Li, Qiu Sheng participated in multiple fights, including one against Wu Xu, and thoroughly experienced the Yang God Realm.
There were no secrets left in the Yang God Realm; the only reason for delay was to refine oneself and smooth out mental barriers.
And Lu Li's unique encouragement had rid Qiu Sheng of her remaining apprehensions.
Now, as Gong Xue cooperated in anchoring herself, she transformed at an even faster rate than Lu Li did during his breakthrough.
A day later, Qiu Sheng opened her eyes and took a deep breath, saying, "It's done!"
She raised her hand, and her finger, large as planets, gently touched Lu Li's Artificial Sun.
The next moment, it was undamaged and returned to its original size.
The longed-for Yang God Realm was thus achieved smoothly and without incident, as if naturally advancing.
At that moment, overwhelmed with emotions, Qiu Sheng was speechless, until Lu Li said with a smile, "Congratulations, Immortal Lord Qiu~"
"Lu Li, thank you!"
Qiu Sheng, overly excited, lifted Lu Li off the ground and embraced him, her voice trembling:
"You've helped me so much, far beyond what a Daoist partner would do. Meeting you truly is a fortune of three lifetimes!"
Whether it was temperament or cultivation, Qiu Sheng was out of character, unusually so.
This was because, after Yang God Realm, her body had returned.
Particles rearranged and combined under her subconscious command, reconstructing her body of flesh and blood, inadvertently causing her to lose composure.
Feeling the body heat, heartbeat, and hormone scent of the woman before him, Lu Li was well aware of the situation.
He gently patted her back to help stabilize her emotions before saying:
"Between husband and wife, let's not speak of thanks; your breakthrough has greatly relieved my pressure."
"That's right; we are husband and wife."
Qiu Sheng, holding Lu Li at eye level, said earnestly:
"I have a true physical body now; I must bear you many children, create a tribe, and populate the Spirit Star~"
Many universes were born this way, with Yang Gods, Star Gods... all bearing the duty to create.
Qiu Sheng exhaled, and all the clothing on their bodies disappeared.
Now, she was a true goddess, a deity.
Even the hormones naturally emitted when emotional caused the plants on various Spirit Stars to start growing wildly.
Qiu Sheng set Lu Li down, turned around by herself, and assumed Lu Li's favorite position.
At the same time, she condensed matter, creating a piece of white silk then and there.
This time, there was to be blood spilled, leaving a testament behind.